Architecture is one of humanity's most visible and long-lasting forms of expression, spanning the entire length of humanity. Most historic civilizations are even identified by their surviving architectural relics: the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, the Golden Pavilion in Japan, or the Taj Mahal in India. And most of them, is now have forgotten. But fortunately, the world remembered the name of some, and they became famous and known worldwide. To respect their work, experts of Insidermonkey came up with an article on the 11 most famous architects in the world. If you are fan of great architectures, you must know about them. They deserve it at least!

Master architects typically don't get the respect and celebrity of other artists like painters. Yet their work arguably has a greater effect on us in the long term. Buildings shelter and protect us throughout our lives for home, work and play. And architecture is essentially the art we live in. Even if we've never been in any of the buildings designed by master architects, we've probably been in plenty that incorporate their influences. And the maestros of architecture not only set out on radical journeys into the unknown; they also made it back with gems of sheer beauty and incredible ingenuity. Have any doubt? Just check out these 10 most famous artifacts from the ancient world.